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  "id": 11879319,
  "title": "Doubles from Kane and Saka power England to 7-0 rout of Croatia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/doubles-from-kane-and-saka-power-england-to-7-0-rout-of-croatia",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T07:46:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442588/doubles-from-kane-and-saka-power-england-to-7-0-rout-of-croatia"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each scored twice as England thrashed Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka, with Jude Bellingham contributing three assists. Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers also found the back of the net. England are now second in League A, Group Three, with six points from three matches, trailing Spain by three points. Croatia remains without a point, while the Czech Republic remains goalless. Kane stated that the performance was \"unbelievable\" from start to finish. England took the lead after seven minutes when Bellingham released Kane, who scored. Kane extended his international goal tally to 89 goals in 124 appearances, moving closer to Peter Shilton's record. Spain stayed top of their Nations League group with a 3-1 win over the Czech Republic, while Scotland secured a 2-0 victory over North Macedonia, and Switzerland defeated Slovenia 2-1.",
  "summary": "Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scored twice apiece as England demolished Luka Modric’s Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka on Saturday, but Spain stayed three points clear at the top of their Nations League group with a 3-1 victory over the Czech Republic. Jude Bellingham scored once and provided three assists for England, with Anthony Gordon and substitute Morgan Rogers also on target in a performance captain…",
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        "title": "Doubles from Kane and Saka power England to 7-0 rout of Croatia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/doubles-from-kane-and-saka-power-england-to-7-0-rout-of-croatia",
        "published": "2026-10-03T18:06:46.000Z"
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        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "England in seventh heaven as Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka double against hapless Croatia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/england-in-seventh-heaven-as-harry-kane-bukayo-saka-double-against",
        "published": "2026-10-03T18:45:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "England hand Croatia heaviest-ever defeat in 7-0 thrashing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/england-hand-croatia-heaviest-ever-defeat-in-7-0-thrashing",
        "published": "2026-10-03T18:56:44.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "England run riot against Croatia in Nations League rout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/england-run-riot-against-croatia-in-nations-league-rout",
        "published": "2026-10-03T21:14:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "England routs Croatia as nation attempts to move past World Cup heartbreak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/england-routs-croatia-as-nation-attempts-to-move-past-world-cup",
        "published": "2026-10-04T05:45:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Roy Keane picks out England star who can inspire others after Croatia win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/roy-keane-picks-out-england-star-who-can-inspire-others-after-croatia",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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